Which Lens Would You Take to S.F.?

Sperlock · 09-03-2010, 11:01 PM

If I am probably going to travel to a specific location only once (or very rarely), I'd go with the 28-300 to cover all bases. If you're sticking with shots within the city, you would probably be safe with the 60 or 18-70.

Bullitt · 09-03-2010, 11:30 PM

18-70 hands down. The difference on the wide end is dramatic between 26 and 18. I used to have a Nikkor 24-120 which was a great walk around lens, but I ended up always swapping it out for the kit 18-55 lens for wide shots because it made that much of a difference. You can always crop and enlarge to zero in on more distant objects, but you can't make up for that lost wide-angle.

glatt · 09-04-2010, 05:22 AM

You mentioned "we" are going to SF. How's your traveling companion with you taking lots of pictures? Do they stand there impatiently while you spend several minutes moving around looking for a good composition with the prime lens? Or are they patient and supportive of your hobby?

If it's the former, then having a zoom lens can be handy. Just shoot and go. Keeps everyone happy and you have a better trip. The 18-70 is probably the best range.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-05-2010, 12:00 PM

Don't forget to wear some flowers in your hair.

09-03-2010, 11:01 PM	#1
Sperlock Elite Elitist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 322	If I am probably going to travel to a specific location only once (or very rarely), I'd go with the 28-300 to cover all bases. If you're sticking with shots within the city, you would probably be safe with the 60 or 18-70. __________________ Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. - Anonymous http://informationthreshold.blogspot.com, http://spiritualthreshold.blogspot.com

09-03-2010, 11:30 PM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	18-70 hands down. The difference on the wide end is dramatic between 26 and 18. I used to have a Nikkor 24-120 which was a great walk around lens, but I ended up always swapping it out for the kit 18-55 lens for wide shots because it made that much of a difference. You can always crop and enlarge to zero in on more distant objects, but you can't make up for that lost wide-angle. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

09-05-2010, 12:00 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Don't forget to wear some flowers in your hair. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-04-2010, 05:22 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	You mentioned "we" are going to SF. How's your traveling companion with you taking lots of pictures? Do they stand there impatiently while you spend several minutes moving around looking for a good composition with the prime lens? Or are they patient and supportive of your hobby? If it's the former, then having a zoom lens can be handy. Just shoot and go. Keeps everyone happy and you have a better trip. The 18-70 is probably the best range.

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